How to Fix Google Search Console Index Coverage Soft 404

UPDATE: Google Search Console Index Coverage is now part of Page Indexing. Updated how-tos for Page Indexing can be found here:

If you are new to indexing or SEO, or have a small site, here's how to get started:

Decide whether you need to use this report. If your site has fewer than 500 pages, you probably don't need to use this report. Instead, use the following Google searches to see if key pages (or any pages) on your site are indexed. Examples:

Only if these searches return no results for your site and you are willing to spend the time to fully understand this report should you use the Page Indexing report to see why your site isn't indexed (see the troubleshooting section).

[avdegaulle]

thanks. Key point you made is 404 being a soft one doesn't affect your ranking so I can leave it!

[blinddarmentzundung]

And if i get lot of soft 404, BUT all "soft 404" pages ARE EXIST (!)....then what can i do? How can i fix it?

[zaheera]

Hi,
How to "soft 404" redirect in homepage.